30 months' jail and 6 strokes of the cane for slashing his mother

Two years ago, Koh Kim Swee (picture) hit his mother on the head with a hammer and was jailed for 15 months. Now, the 23-year-old will have to spend 30 months behind bars and receive six strokes of the cane for slashing Mdm Lee Yoke Kuen with a knife earlier this year.

The latest incident took place at Block 287B, Jurong East Street 21 on the morning of March 18. Koh became agitated with his mum for supposedly washing his cup...

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